164. Do all spirits experience the confusion that follows the separation of the soul from the body to the same degree and for the same span of time? “No, this depends on their elevation. The person who is already purifed recovers consciousness almost immediately, because they have already freed themselves from the shackles of materiality during physical life. However, a more materialistic person, whose conscience is not clear, remains branded with the impression of matter for a longer period of time.”